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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
COGHILL (In Ruins) Coghill (Remains of) James Ross. Tenant.
Robert Dunbar. Scrabster.
James Hay. Scrabster House.
005 The ruins of a Small Farmsteading; it is now attached to farm of Scrabster, and is situated North West of the same about 60 chains. the property of James Sinclair Esqr. Forss.
PICT'S HOUSE (Remains of) [Scrabster House] Remains of Pictish House James Ross. Tenant.
Robert Dunbar. Scrabster.
James Hay. Scrabster House.
005 This is very much broken down, but it still has a large appearance. there is two ditches, and though greatly destroyed, they still show an artificial feature that has at one time encircled the centre part of the building. it is situated upon the farm of Scrabster House, & West of the same one mile. the property of the Crown.

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County of Caithness -- Parish of Thurso

[signed] Robert Kane Sapr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
[signed] Matthew Banks C.A. [Civilian Assistant]

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